The Patriots slammed Kerr-Vance Tuesday in Henderson. Parrott scored eight runs in the third inning to lift it past KVA.

Leading hitters included Zacchaeus Rasberry, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and the RBI. Charlie King was 3-for-5, adding a double and RBI. John McLawhorn finished 3-of-3 with a team-leading four RBI, also notching a double. Alex Henderson was 3-for-5 with two RBI. Drew Jones was 2-for-2 with a single RBI.

Walt Killinger was the winning pitcher for Parrott (1-0), which plays Grace Christian today at Grainger Stadium at 4 p.m.

BETHEL CHRISTIAN 6, GREENEVILLE CHRISTIAN 5

The Trojans won their season opener at home Tuesday against conference matchup GCA.

Blake Batchelor led the Trojans at the plate with a single, double and RBI. Hunter Truett picked up a win on the mound in relief, pitching the final three and two thirds innings.

Bethel (1-0) scored twice in the fifth, once in the sixth, and three in the seventh for the victory. BCA’s next game is Friday at home against Berean Baptist in non-conference action.

Softball:

NORTH LENOIR 17, FARMVILLE CENTRAL 0

The Hawks defeated Farmville Tuesday night.

The leading hitters included Kelsie Stocks, who went 3-for-3. Blythe Greene was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Dani Moulton had a triple and two RBI, while and Janna Moore was 2-for-4 with a RBI. Nicole Robinson was the winning pitcher with eight strikeouts and two hits.

North Lenoir (2-0) hosted Rocky Mount Wednesday.

SOUTH LENOIR 9, DIXON 0

Madison Beyer, Hannah Meready and Meredith Sanderson led the Blue Devils at the plate, each going 2-for-3, as South Lenoir defeated Dixon Tuesday. Beyer recorded a triple and Sanderson led off the sixth inning with a home run over the left center field fence.

Page 2 of 3 - Morgan Mentz also recorded a triple for the Blue Devils.

Beyer was the winner pitcher, striking out three batters in six innings. Mentz pitched the seventh inning to get the save, while striking out two batters.

The Devils hosts Riverside Friday.

SOUTH LENOIR 12, DIXON 5 (JV)

Janna Dawson was the winning pitcher as South Lenoir’s JV team also won over Dixon Tuesday. Taylor Herring had a double for the Devils, who also host Riverside Friday.

Girls’ soccer:

BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0, GREENVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0

Bethel’s first soccer game ended in a draw with Greenville Christian. Sweeper Kelsey Worthington led BCA’s defense with 18 steals and helping limit GCA to eight shots in the game. Bethel’s eighth grade keeper Morgan Rouse recorded the shutout, adding three saves. The Trojans had four shots on goal, three from striker Jensen Worthington, who just missed wide in the closing minutes of regulation.

Bethel (0-0-1) returns to action Friday with a home game against Berean Baptist of Fayetteville.

NORTH JOHNSTON 4, NORTH LENOIR 2

The Hawks lost on the road in their season opener to North Johnston Tuesday.

Alyssa Borja and Cassidy Hipkiss scored the pair of NL goals.

NL (0-1) stays on the road to Lejeune Friday.

Boys tennis:

ARENDELL PARROTT ACADEMY 9, KERR-VANCE ACADEMY 0

The tennis team opened the season with a victory in Henderson Tuesday.